Maruti Suzuki Partners with Rajasthan Government to Automate Driver Testing

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Transport Department of Rajasthan to establish 21 automated driving license test tracks across 20 major cities in the state. The initiative, funded through the company’s corporate social responsibility program, was formalized on August 31, 2025, in the presence of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Partners with Rajasthan Government to Automate Driver Testing

Maruti Suzuki Partners with Rajasthan Government to Automate Driver Testing

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Transport Department of Rajasthan to establish 21 automated driving license test tracks across 20 major cities in the state. The initiative, funded through the company’s corporate social responsibility program, was formalized on August 31, 2025, in the presence of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Partners with Rajasthan Government to Automate Driver Testing

E20 Push: Govt, Automakers Offer Safety Net—Queries Stay

Confusion, speculations, and lack of clarity—that’s what every petrol user in India faces with the use of E20 fuel today. It has become a talking point at petrol pumps, on social media, and among cab drivers. But has any engine actually broken down? The answer is no. Still, questions about mileage drop, warranties, and insurance… Continue reading E20 Push: Govt, Automakers Offer Safety Net—Queries Stay

E20 Push: Govt, Automakers Offer Safety Net—Queries Stay

Confusion, speculations, and lack of clarity—that’s what every petrol user in India faces with the use of E20 fuel today. It has become a talking point at petrol pumps, on social media, and among cab drivers. But has any engine actually broken down? The answer is no. Still, questions about mileage drop, warranties, and insurance… Continue reading E20 Push: Govt, Automakers Offer Safety Net—Queries Stay

India’s E20 Ethanol Programme Expected to Generate Rs 40,000 Crore for Farmers This Year

India’s push toward 20 percent ethanol blended petrol (E20) is projected to generate approximately Rs 40,000 crore in payments to farmers this year, while saving around Rs 43,000 crore in foreign exchange, according to a joint statement from automotive testing agency ARAI, oil marketing companies, and vehicle manufacturers. The Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme, launched in… Continue reading India’s E20 Ethanol Programme Expected to Generate Rs 40,000 Crore for Farmers This Year

India’s E20 Ethanol Programme Expected to Generate Rs 40,000 Crore for Farmers This Year

India’s push toward 20 percent ethanol blended petrol (E20) is projected to generate approximately Rs 40,000 crore in payments to farmers this year, while saving around Rs 43,000 crore in foreign exchange, according to a joint statement from automotive testing agency ARAI, oil marketing companies, and vehicle manufacturers. The Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme, launched in… Continue reading India’s E20 Ethanol Programme Expected to Generate Rs 40,000 Crore for Farmers This Year

India’s New Fuel Efficiency Norms for Trucks Are a Decisive Step Toward Decarbonization

India’s transportation sector, long seen as a major contributor to rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, stands at a pivotal crossroads. With the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) releasing its draft proposal for updated fuel efficiency norms – covering Light-, Medium-, and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (LDVs, MDVs, and HDVs) – for public comments by August 28th, India… Continue reading India’s New Fuel Efficiency Norms for Trucks Are a Decisive Step Toward Decarbonization

Royal Enfield’s Siddhartha Lal Urges Uniform 18% GST on Two-Wheelers to Safeguard India’s Global Leadership

Siddhartha Lal, Executive Chairman of Eicher Motors, has issued a strong appeal to policymakers for a uniform 18 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) across all two-wheelers. In a statement posted on LinkedIn on Saturday, Lal warned that a split tax regime could weaken India’s global leadership in the sector, stall investment, and create an… Continue reading Royal Enfield’s Siddhartha Lal Urges Uniform 18% GST on Two-Wheelers to Safeguard India’s Global Leadership

Auto industry assures warranty cover for older vehicles using E20 fuel

Amid concerns about the warranties of older vehicles on problems arising from the use of E20 fuel, the auto industry clarified that vehicle makers will honour the warranties for older vehicles using E20 fuel, irrespective of what the user manual says. Senior executives of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), which represents vehicle manufacturers… Continue reading Auto industry assures warranty cover for older vehicles using E20 fuel

Ammann India’s “Road” Map For Growth

Roads are the arteries of an economy, a route for carrying goods, people, aspirations and stories of everything that moves. India, with the world’s second-largest road network, still has vast white spaces awaiting development. Building strong roads requires not just a coat of bitumen but multiple layers of materials and specialized equipment such as pavers… Continue reading Ammann India’s “Road” Map For Growth